In the valley just before dawn the town lights glitter in indigo shadow while the sky begins to fire from the rising sun. I like to leave the house then, though I know the settled clouds of autumn ...

The bulk of my bass fishing the past 10 years has been done in the small waters of St. Louis County, Missouri, and April is the best month of the year to take tackle-busters there. As water ...

This pre-spawn smallmouth jerkbait bite happens all across the Northern U.S. and Canada with giant bass and unforgettable strikes! Here are lures, conditions, and expert tips you need to know. Bass ...

Growing up near the ocean, I spent quite a bit of time fishing the surf, rock jetties, harbors, and on deep-sea charter boats in southern California. But one day, while exploring my neighborhood, I ...

Although rock bass live in still waters, I’ve always had better luck catching them in slow-moving rocky creeks and rivers. (Find creek fishing tips in our Creek Fishing Guide.) You can catch rockies ...

This fishing guide for beginner's details how to catch largemouth bass, by first identifying the species, learning where bass live and their behavior, choosing the right rod, reel, line, and lures to ...

What Is a Soft Stickbait and Why Do Bass Love It? A soft stickbait is a cylindrical 'worm' that is commonly found in four to six inch sizes. With no fancy appendages, lips or moving parts, these ...

A few days into my trip to Arkansas to visit TJ and Jan, we went out on TJ's bass boat and caught large mouth bass, small mouth bass, and white bass. Planned activities include a catch and cook for ...

It also is time for the last smallmouth bass hunt of the year. The very early morning is not best for autumn small­mouths, but I like to be near the water then, readying a boat or canoe, watching the ...